(Jollofnews) – I have been thinking a lot lately about the ongoing political situation in the Gambia and it reminded me of that historical speech by Harold Macmillan aimed at Harold Wilson in the British House of Commons: “He didn’t say yes, he didn’t say no, he didn’t say stop,[Read More…]
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Torchligh With Michael Scales: Election Defeat Is A Rejection Of Jammeh
(JollofNews) – Taking the combined vote against Mr Jammeh of 62 per cent with some 362,000 desisting from voting, represents a significant thumbs-down from the people against the governing APRC. The twin forces of democracy and people power conspired against Mr Jammeh in resounding fashion. It brings forth the notion[Read More…]
Torchlight: Reflecting On Gambia’s Election
(JollofNews) – I was drawn to JollofNews Radio into the early hours of Friday night as the mixed bag of results streamed through. It soon became apparent that this was not going to be another Jammeh landslide. I was reminded of the saying: “The impossible takes time, but a miracle[Read More…]